About

Our client, Thomastown Auto Tune, located at Thomastown, Victoria, is a growing and trusted automotive workshop specialising in the servicing and repair of motor vehicles. With a strong reputation for quality and precision, they offer a full range of mechanical services and pride themselves on technical expertise and customer satisfaction. As they continue to expand, they are seeking an experienced and dedicated Motor Mechanic to join their skilled team.

The Role
As a Motor Mechanic, it is essential that you have the passion to carry out mechanical servicing duties in an effective and timely manner. Your primary role is to carry out testing, diagnosing, and troubleshooting major faults and overhauling engines of motor vehicles and parts such as transmissions, suspension, steering, and brakes of a wide range of motor vehicle types.

The annual salary for this position is $76,600 to $77,000 plus superannuation.

Responsibilities (Some tasks may include):

• Discuss problems with car drivers or vehicle operators to discover faults, listen to engines, fit and operate special test equipment, and test drive vehicles to ascertain faults.

• Identify problems, determine the relationship between cause and effect, and examine information from different sources to determine the best course of action.

• Complete vehicle details on requisition order – kilometres, engine number, registration number, etc.

• Lifts the vehicle by utilising a hydraulic jack or hoist, enabling access to mechanical components fastened beneath the vehicle.

• Repair or replace worn and faulty parts by removing assemblies such as engines, transmissions, differentials, or steering gear; dismantle them and check parts, referring to manuals as necessary.

• Reassemble, test, clean, and adjust repair or replace parts or assemblies, use various instruments to make sure they are working properly, and put them back into the vehicle.

• Perform preventive maintenance, such as checking fluid levels, brake systems, steering, generating, ignition, and electrical wiring systems.

• Diagnose, repair and replace engine management/fuel injection components.

• Use electronic test equipment to locate and correct malfunctions in lighting, instrumentation, electronic fuel injection, ignition, and emissions control systems.

• Supervise apprentices when required.

• Maintains the appearance and presentation of the service area as well as ensures tools and equipment are always clean and tidy.

• Returns specialist tools and reference materials to their designated locations.

• Ensure hazardous substances are disposed of appropriately.

• Follow occupational health and safety practices.

Qualifications:

• Must hold an AQF Certificate IV in Automotive.

• Should have at least one to two (1-2) years of relevant experience in a commercial workshop setting.

• Experience working with mechanical systems.

• Mechanically minded.

• Good with hand + power tools.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test.

• Verifiable work references.